The Effect of Web-Based Deep Relaxation Exercises in Pregnant Women

Maternal-Fetal Relations Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Web-Based Deep Relaxation Exercises Applied to Pregnants on Maternal Fetal Attachment and Pregnancy Perception

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05462431
• Other study ID #: Cankiri University
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 30, 2022
• Est. completion date: October 30, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: July 2022
• Source: Çankiri Karatekin University
• Contact: Nilay Gökbulut, Assist. Prof. Dr.
• Phone: 0(376) 213 17 02
• Email: ngokbulut[@]karatekin.edu.tr
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Pregnancy is a natural but complex period in a woman's life that requires a process of adaptation to physiological, psychological and social changes. The woman first goes through a process of adaptation to pregnancy and then to motherhood. Deep Relaxation exercises, which is a low-cost and non-pharmacological method, can be effective in supporting maternal-fetal attachment and improving the perception of pregnancy. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'.

Description:

Pregnancy is a natural but complex period in a woman's life that requires a process of adaptation to physiological, psychological and social changes. The woman first goes through a process of adaptation to pregnancy and then to motherhood. Deep Relaxation exercises, which is a low-cost and non-pharmacological method, can be effective in supporting maternal-fetal attachment and improving the perception of pregnancy. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of web-based deep relaxation exercise applied to pregnant women on maternal-fetal attachment and pregnancy perception. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'. deep relaxation excercises wiil be appliedby midwives who are experts in their fields who are certified in these fields.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 80
• Est. completion date: October 30, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: September 2, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having internet access,

• 24 weeks or more of pregnancy,

• There is no risk factor in pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Mental disabilities

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Maternal-Fetal Relations

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Deep relaxation exercises intervention
Deep relaxation exercises intervention: breathing exercise, suitable positions for rest, and relaxation exercise instructions.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Çankiri Karatekin University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)	The scale is likert type and each item is scored between 1-5. 11 items in the scale are scored in the opposite direction. There are two sub-dimensions in the scale.	At the end of the 1 months